As Bill C-14 has been legalized in Canada on June 2016, there are still a lot of questions and concerns regarding physician aid in dying (PAD), and whether it is lawful and ethical.
Some people debate that only God has the right to terminate a life or that a doctor must abide by his Hippocratic Oath swearing “I will keep [the sick] from harm and injustice. I will neither give a deadly drug to anybody who asked for it, nor will I make a suggestion to this effect.” while others argue that a terminal ill patient has the right to a dignified and peaceful death on his/her own terms.
According to history, euthanasia was practiced in Ancient Greece and Rome and comes from the Greek word “εὐθανασία” meaning "good death”. As well, in ancient Greece, …show more content…
How will they cope? Will they always wonder whether something else could have been done to prevent PAD?
Wouldn’t it also be unethical if a physician makes a wrong diagnosis (they’re human just like everyone else and make mistakes)? How will he feel if due to his mistake, he has deprived a patient the opportunity of getting proper treatment and possible recovery?
PAD may also be considered a type of genocide with regards to killing a specific target group who are in a disadvantageous situation (costs the Government and taxpayers’ money for healthcare and medication). Isn’t it unethical to give up easily and get rid of people who cost us money? Isn’t every life special and unique? Yes!
What about palliative care? Couldn’t it be the antidote to PAD as patients are given drugs, counseling, and other types of support to stay active while getting treatment? At times, a positive attitude can go a long way. Wouldn’t it be unethical for a physician to assist in dying without suggesting palliative care? It also has been stated by the World Health Organization that “palliative care affirms life and regards dying as a normal process; it neither hastens nor postpones death; it provides relief from pain and
Some people debate that only God has the right to terminate a life or that a doctor must abide by his Hippocratic Oath swearing “I will keep [the sick] from harm and injustice. I will neither give a deadly drug to anybody who asked for it, nor will I make a suggestion to this effect.” while others argue that a terminal ill patient has the right to a dignified and peaceful death on his/her own terms.
According to history, euthanasia was practiced in Ancient Greece and Rome and comes from the Greek word “εὐθανασία” meaning "good death”. As well, in ancient Greece, …show more content…
How will they cope? Will they always wonder whether something else could have been done to prevent PAD?
Wouldn’t it also be unethical if a physician makes a wrong diagnosis (they’re human just like everyone else and make mistakes)? How will he feel if due to his mistake, he has deprived a patient the opportunity of getting proper treatment and possible recovery?
PAD may also be considered a type of genocide with regards to killing a specific target group who are in a disadvantageous situation (costs the Government and taxpayers’ money for healthcare and medication). Isn’t it unethical to give up easily and get rid of people who cost us money? Isn’t every life special and unique? Yes!
What about palliative care? Couldn’t it be the antidote to PAD as patients are given drugs, counseling, and other types of support to stay active while getting treatment? At times, a positive attitude can go a long way. Wouldn’t it be unethical for a physician to assist in dying without suggesting palliative care? It also has been stated by the World Health Organization that “palliative care affirms life and regards dying as a normal process; it neither hastens nor postpones death; it provides relief from pain and